Former Twins scouting director Radcliff dies of cancer at 66
February 4, 2023 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mike Radcliff, who was scouting director for 14 of his 35 years evaluating prospects for the Minnesota Twins, died Friday at age 66 after a nearly four-year bout with pancreatic cancer.
Judge hits 55th homer, Yanks mark for right-handed hitters
September 7, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge homered for the fourth straight game, hitting No. 55 of the year in Wednesday's doubleheader opener against Minnesota to set the New York Yankees' season record for right-handed hitters.
Former MLB star Mark Teixeira earns Georgia Tech degree
May 5, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Mark Teixeira earned plenty of accolades over his long tenure in the big leagues. Five Gold Glove trophies. Three Silver Slugger awards. A World Series ring.
Is winning the offseason worth it? Depends on the year
March 24, 2022 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — George Steinbrenner and the New York Yankees once made a habit of winning the offseason. Not coincidentally, they won a lot of titles, too.
It hasn’t happened since 2009, when splashy signings CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira helped New York “buy” its 27th World Series championship.
Ortiz, Howard, Lincecum, A-Rod new to Hall of Fame ballot
November 22, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — David Ortiz, Ryan Howard, Tim Lincecum and Alex Rodriguez are among 13 first-time candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, joining 17 holdovers.
This Date in Baseball
October 28, 2021 GMTOct. 29
1931 — Lefty Grove, winner of 31 games for the Philadelphia A’s, was named the American League MVP.
1942 — Branch Rickey, the architect of the St. Louis Cardinals’ farm system, resigned as the team’s vice president.
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
October 28, 2021 GMTOct. 29
1931 — Lefty Grove, winner of 31 games for the Philadelphia A’s, was named the American League MVP.
1942 — Branch Rickey, the architect of the St. Louis Cardinals’ farm system, resigned as the team’s vice president.
Silverman: Red Sox can pull rank in many areas of baseball’s deepest division — the AL East
February 19, 2017 GMTThe American League East is where it’s at. It’s deeper in talent than any other division, and also the primary battleground for the Red Sox as they play their imbalanced schedule. Nearly half of their games are intra-divisional.
Yanks GM: ‘Leaning’ toward putting Teixeira on DL
June 17, 2013 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Slumping Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira could be sidelined a while longer because of his ailing right wrist.
"I haven't done anything, but I'm leaning toward the disabled list," New York general manager Brian Cashman said Monday on a conference call.
Yanks beat Boston 4-1 as Teixeira, Youkilis return
June 1, 2013 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — CC Sabathia's fastball was hitting 94 mph. Mark Teixeira walked and scored the first run. Kevin Youkilis singled in another.
The Yankees started to look a little more like the Yankees.
Hughes to start season on Yankees’ disabled list
March 27, 2013 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes will join Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira and Curtis Granderson on the disabled list for the start of the season.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi announced the decision Wednesday after watching Hughes pitch in his second minor league exhibition game since returning from a bulging disk in his upper back.